Sam Ilario runs for five touchdowns as West Islip rolls
West Islip's Sam Ilario runs for the first down during a game against Newfield. (Sept. 28, 2012) Credit: Alan J Schaefer
Quarterback Sam Ilario ran for five touchdowns and rushed for 147 yards to lead West Islip (8-0) to a 39-14 win over Smithtown East yesterday in Suffolk II.
Ilario's second rushing touchdown was for 12 yards, and capped a 10-play, 85-yard drive to give West Islip a 14-7 lead. Dan Johnson added 113 yards on 15 carries. Nick Aponte made four catches for 104 yards and Max McNicholas had a 50-yard touchdown reception from A.J. Ilchert. Joe Barcia made 12 tackles. North Babylon 41, Newfield 13: Jake Conner threw two touchdown passes to Connor Slane and also ran for two touchdowns to lead North Babylon (5-3) over Newfield (3-5). North Babylon opened the game with a 7-play, 70 yard drive punctuated by a 6-yard TD run by Melijah Purvis, who finished with 50 yards on 12 carries. Matt Grassa had 11 tackles and three sacks and David Adames added seven tackles.
Riverhead 42, Whitman 8: Quinn Funn had five catches for 161 yards and three TDs on catches of 50, 25, and 30 yards to lead Riverhead (6-2) over Whitman (4-4). Ryan Bitzer completed all nine of his passes for 195 yards and two TDs. Mike Van Bommel had nine tackles and Matt Hejmej added eight. Jaron Greenidge recovered a fumble and returned it 63 yards for a score.
